S190 - Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior

Reviewed: 2006     Hours: 6 - 8

Course Description:

This course provides instruction in the primary factors affecting the start and spread of wildfire and recognition of potentially hazardous situations.  S-190 is typically taught in conjunction with or prior to Basic Firefighter Training, S-130.  It is designed to meet the fire behavior training needs of a firefighter type 2 (FFT2) on an incident as outlined in the PMS 310-1, Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide and the position task book developed for the position.

Objectives:

• Identify and discuss the three sides of the fire triangle.
  
• Identify the environmental factors of fuels, weather and topography that affect the start and spread of wildland fire.
  
• Describe the contributing factors that indicate the potential for increased fire behavior that may compromise safety.
  

Target Group:

Entry-level firefighters

Minimum Instructor Qualifications:

Lead instructor must be a qualified single resource boss.
Unit instructors must be qualified firefighters type 1 (FFT1).

Also see NWCG Instructor Qualifications at the beginning of the Field Managers Course Guide.

Prerequisites:

None

Offer Level:
Local

This Course Description is verbatim from the NWCG Field Manager's Course Guide (156 page PDF: Adobe Acrobat Reader required) and accurate as of 9-19-2008.

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